Legitimate Social Change and Metaphysical Nonviolence

N Wijegoonawardana

doi:10.4038/cjmr.v3i2.30

Abstract

This paper deals with metaphysical nonviolence foundation, as a necessary support for more effective social change. First, this paper intends to elucidate how Mahatma Gandhi’s metaphysics of nonviolence influenced and contributed to the development of 21st century legitimate social change. Gandhi`s metaphysics is understood as a maximal and universal rejection of violence and war. His influence on Western thought is most often represented. Recent history suggests that use of nonviolence as a strategy has the power to even overthrow dictators. Gandhi’s influence in terms of political strategies that do not need a metaphysical or religious foundation, portray how pacifism can be exercised in even the most culturally restricted contexts. Furthermore, an examination of Gandhi’s metaphysical foundation through his nonviolent philosophy and practice illuminates striking links with the modern theories of revolutions. The methodology will mainly be based on archival research and follow a narrative analysis form. Hence this paper will argue that the use of metaphysics of nonviolence can achieve legitimate social change through pacifism in the 21st century.

Highlights

Non-violence today has turned into a more imminent requirement than at any other period of world politics
In the antiquated circumstances when science and innovation were in their infancy, the world could bear to be violent
The fundamental standards of nonviolent resistance include an abstention from utilizing physical power to accomplish a point, yet a full engagement in opposing abuse and some other types of injustice

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Non-violence today has turned into a more imminent requirement than at any other period of world politics. Nonviolent protection ought to rather be seen as a vital part of contention change, offering one conceivable way to deal with accomplishing peace and equity, using different techniques for strife intercession concentrating on discussions, critical thinking and the rebuilding of agreeable connections It is pertinent for the early transitional phase of asymmetric conflicts, as a methodology for enabling grievance gatherings searching for valuable and effective approaches to accomplish equity, human rights and democracy without a plan of action to use violence. Gandhi relates to the situation of starving and devastated individuals and with the predicament of laborers, specialists, and other people who are impaired and overwhelmed He stresses that such a financial condition is not the aftereffect of heavenly plan or a permanent law of nature, it includes human-caused persecution, misuse, mastery, shamefulness, and enduring. Martin Luther King's name has become undoubtedly linked to that of Gandhi, but the African American interest in Gandhi much precedes King

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